What stroping compound should I use?

[Cooper P.]

Hello everyone I would like to know what compound to use on my strop to keep my knives sharp. I'm running out of Flexcut Gold compound that came with a set and I didn't know whether to buy more of that or to get a different brand or type.
All responses appreciated!

Thanks!

[uvawyo]

I use the Flexcut gold, but I am anxious to see what advise others give you.

[Tom Ellis]

Cooper, Personally I like the Tormek PA-70 honing compound. It comes in a tube, and applys sort of like toothpaste.

Tom

[Mitchell]

Here are some other replies:

Compound for stroping

Stroping Compound?

[Magicman]

I like the Flexcut Gold and also White Gold

[Dicky]

I am partial to the chromium/aluminum oxide (green) sold by Lee Valley.

[Northwest29]

My apologies in advance - I am not really trying to hijack this thread.

Has anyone tried both the Tormek paste and chromium/aluminum oxide (green)? If so, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts/experiences with them.

Currently I am using white gold and it seems okay, but perhaps there is something better.

[Robson Valley]

I have a brick of the chromium green honing compound. Five years of generous use with most satisfactory results. I estimate there's enough left to last 350-400 years.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

White Gold, Yellow Stone, Cape Forge liquid compound. I like Blue Velvet but I don't care for the way that it sticks to my strop, it tends to flake off as I strop.

Dave

[davidinsarasota]

On my flat strop and Worksharp stropping disk--None: cowhide has natural abrasives that remove metal very nicely with no build-up and, most importantly, no waxes or oils to blacken and transfer. to the wood.

Flexcut Gold on my slipstrops, some of which are not cowhide, but a rubbery fake leather from a cheap belt, which I use for thin or 'sharp' slipstrops such as for vieners or V tools because it's stiffer than cowhide.